Lucia Kelnarova – cleaning the planet with the help of technology

Lucia Kelnarova is a professional in the field of product innovation.  Her areas of expertise are mainly fintech and cleantech. While being a product innovation consultant and product designer Lucia also leads a global environmental NGO, that helps clean the planet via a simple app that allows people to map illegal dumps and find the … Continued

Helena Prokova Malisova – “Always look at the bright side of life”

Helena Prokova Malisova’s passion is exploring new fields and issues, being exposed to divers social and cultural environments and conceptualizing new ideas and projects that are based on the multidisciplinary approach.  “Always look at the bright side of life. Beekeeping is my passion and hobby. The world of honeybees as a social super-organism has always … Continued

Basem Abu Sneineh – overseeing huge waste management projects

Basem Abu Sneineh is overseeing huge waste management projects. He is highly interested in the field of environmental and waste management. “Working in the field of waste management for over ten years with a serious feeling of responsibility towards the environment, solving challenges is an essential part of my everyday work while problem-solving ability is … Continued

Heli Nissilä – driving forth sustainable innovation

Heli Nissilä is an expert in sustainable business and mainstreaming sustainable innovation, for example, in new renewable energy technologies. “I have 10+ years of experience from university-affiliated research and teaching in this area, where I have worked for several multi-stakeholder projects, engaging widely also with practitioners like companies, funders and intermediaries in the innovation system.” Heli … Continued

Andrea Orsag – “Sustainable future is the only future”

Sustainable future is the only future, says Andrea Orsag. Andrea is a consultant based in Amsterdam with 10 years of experience combining Risk Management, Strategy and Change Management cross-industry, both for the commercial sector and not-for-profit organizations. “I see sustainability as a value that has to be at the core of everything we do if we … Continued

Christian von Staudt – overseeing the renewable energy projects and investments

Since late 2008 Christian von Staudt has been overseeing the renewable energy projects and investments of the AE Group as Managing Partner. Prior to founding AE Consult, formerly GITecs Solar, Christian worked for almost 20 years in investment banking. Christian says that he began his professional career in 1991 with JPMorgan in Frankfurt as trainee and junior … Continued

Milla Koivisto – solving visual challenges and helping businesses communicate their purpose with passion

Milla Koivisto was brought up in the Finnish archipelago. Growing up in close contact with the natural world had a huge impact on her values and the way Milla sees the world. “I want to bring people closer to nature and help them understand their connection and impact on their environment. I founded my company Manual … Continued

Maxim Amosov – “I truly believe that circular economy is only possible by bringing the key actors together”

Maxim Amosov is a scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, facilitator and builder in the field of Circular Economy. Maxim is originally from Siberia, and living and working in the Netherlands for the past 11 years. “For 10 years I was working in the field of sustainable development, focusing on projects like, design of a business incubator ‘The Grounds’ … Continued

Jarkko Vesa – “I am a fan of cross-disciplinary team bringing together people from different fields”

Dr. Jarkko Vesa has over 10 years of experience in the ICT industry, including software, hardware, semiconductors, at IBM, Nokia and AMD. Jarkko has 20 years of experience in business development and management consulting e.g. at PriceWaterhouseCoopers PwC. He is also the CEO and Chairman of the Board of management consulting company Not Innovated Here – Laboratory … Continued

Eline Leising – specializing in circular economy material flows

Eline Leising is specialized in circular economy and analyzing material flows and supply chains related to them. Eline is motivated to make a sustainable impact and to set an example that shows you can also do things differently. “I’m working in the field of circular economy and in my personal life I apply these circular principles … Continued